Civil/Structural Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Report to the Concrete Engineering Manager with no direct reports.
• Perform structural analysis and product design using Finite Element Methods and other software, balancing safety and cost.
• Interpret customer specifications, fabrication processes, and quality standards.
• Communicate engineering data to customers, sales, and internal teams, including cost and design reviews.
• Recommend design improvements, testing needs, and updates to design methods and procedures.
• Support cost reduction, manufacturing changes, product improvements, and field problem resolution.
• Provide technical direction for design reviews and cross-functional projects.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers, operations, and other departments.
• Continuously advance technical skills and stay current with manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least five years of structural engineering experience, ideally within Civil or Structural Engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication, design, and 3D CAD skills; mechanical/spatial aptitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office; up to 10% travel (including international).
• Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:
  • Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Experience with transmission line design, prestressed concrete, Finite Element Analysis, and FEA testing.

Qualifications

• Of Every Candidate:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with at least five years of structural engineering experience, ideally within Civil or Structural Engineering disciplines.
• Strong communication, design, and 3D CAD skills; mechanical/spatial aptitude.
• Proficiency in MS Office; up to 10% travel (including international).

Skills

• Structural analysis and product design using Finite Element Methods and other software.
• Customer specification interpretation and quality standard adherence.
• Effective communication and technical documentation.
• Design improvement recommendations and process optimization.
• Technical leadership and cross-functional project coordination.
• Continuous learning and skill advancement.

Benefits

Valmont offers a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings include:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.